A great family spot, always satisfied with the food here. I always see a lot of Vietnamese folks in here, which means it's legit, and they know what they are doing. I've visited the other location off Keyes Road, and the food it consistent. The portions are fairly large, and it's a great way to share a few items together to try more items.
I wanted to try some pho since the Bay Area seems like the hot spot. I pick this place because I pick up some food next door and they didn’t have pho. At first, it’s a good size portion but the brother taste like s$&@, I add all the spices to it but it didn’t help. The broth had no flavor! Would not recommend this place. Save your money and try another place.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Charles Brie
To go orders take too long. 20+ minutes.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Rayanna Patricia B.
Pho Tau Bay will always be my go to pho resto whenever I am visiting San Jose. The portions are huge and generous. The fresh rolls with shrimp was so filling and delightful as an appetizer too. The server and busser did an efficient job and we got all our food orders correctly. Everything was yummy, fresh and served hot.The ambiance of the restaurant feels very homey and casual.
Lloyd C.
This restaurant is located in the busy strip mall that has a lot of Vietnamese restaurants and milk tea shops. I've been to this place many times over the years. I liked the family that ran the Pho Tau Bay off of Lundy/Hostetter. They closed to remodel bit never reopened and now it's Kura Revolving Sushi Bar.Service: They are very slow, even for an Asian restaurant. To get their attention to be seated and actually to get your food. Just my experience here. Though, I do appreciate they open late.Ambiance: Simple decorations and tables and a bit sticky.ATTENTION: Cash only. I've only ordered the Pho and Rice plate with Grilled Korean Shortrib or the Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac). Both were good.Pho Dac Biet Tau Bay: Special combo with rare slices of steak, well-done brisket, flank, tendon, tripe. Good decent bowl of Pho. Broth was ok.Plusses: I asked for some extra culantro and look how much they brought!!! I loved that.
Teresa V.
One of the best places for vermicelli bowls in San Jose. They give huge portions. We ordered through DoorDash, and the food came fast and was still amazingly warm. Unlike other places where food to-go or delivered taste a bit soggy. This one was still good.
Anna L.
My family couldn't decide what to eat for dinner tonight and decided to go here because they have a little bit of everything. Because they offer so many variety, dont expect the quality to be amazing because no entree is a specialty. This location resides a plaza where parking is PACKED on the weekends, and so we opted to order for to-go.All items ordered were packed well and displayed pleasingly. Noodles were precooked, and so you would just have to pour the broth in. There is more broth than what the container with the noodles and meats could hold. If you want to really enjoy the good, you will have to pour all the contents in a true "pho bowl." Otherwise, you'll need to pour more broth into the bowl as you eat.Food is good for the price. Broth comes a bit more oily than I would like. My husband enjoys the BBH from this location because of the generous amount of greens that's usually packed for takeout.
Good foods anh excellent service. Best pho place in town for years.Parking: Conveniently location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ph
Dennis X.
Came here on a Sunday night with my sister and mom. The pho itself is pretty decent and they were pretty generous with the meat. However, the service was pretty nonexistent, even though there weren't any other guests there. All THREE of us had empty glasses of water that the staff was seemingly reluctant to refill.tldr; great place if you're looking for a late night option in the area, however, there's gonna be no interaction once you've ordered and gotten your food
Henry T.
Pho Tau Bay has its ups and downs, but overall, it's a decent spot for Vietnamese food. We ordered Bun Bo Hue, Hu Tieu, and spring rolls. The portions were pretty good considering the price. They give generous portions of garnishes to go along with your meal! The Hu Tieu was my least favorite, it tasted a bit watered down unlike the Bun Bo Hue. Despite some mixed experiences, Pho Tau Bay is a family favorite for me and a good option for late-night Vietnamese food. The atmosphere is typical of a Vietnamese restaurant, and the staff is polite. However, the service might not be for everyone, as it's minimal and not very attentive. The cleanliness is acceptable, but not the cleanest. The location is convenient, but the parking lot can get crowded during lunchtime. If you're looking for a place with variety and open until midnight, Pho Tau Bay is worth a try.Remember to bring cash as they only accept cash payments!!
Karen H.
It's a great place for late night craving of hot noodle soup!! My family was super happy to have beef pho and chicken pho at 11pm. Having fresh flat rice noodle was a huge plus. They were very generous with the meat. Service was wonderful.
Blair S.
Oh wow! The wonton soup broth was absolutely delicious! It was flavorful and the wonton was tender. The spring rolls are like $10 for 3 and idk I usually pay like $6.50 somewhere else. I can say that these spring rolls are worth it! They were big and filled with fresh ingredients. The peanut sauce was good texture and has a balance taste of sweetness. I will definitely order here again!
Soup quality has gone down.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
A great family spot, always satisfied with the food here. I always see a lot of Vietnamese folks in here, which means it's legit, and they know what they are doing. I've visited the other location off Keyes Road, and the food it consistent. The portions are fairly large, and it's a great way to share a few items together to try more items.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bún Thịt Nướng Chả Giò, Beef Stew, Oxtail Soup, Cơm Tấm Thịt Nướng Chả Giò, Egg Rolls, Fried Eggrolls, Do Bo Luc Lac
Good price for the food.
It's good but cash
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
I wanted to try some pho since the Bay Area seems like the hot spot. I pick this place because I pick up some food next door and they didn’t have pho. At first, it’s a good size portion but the brother taste like s$&@, I add all the spices to it but it didn’t help. The broth had no flavor! Would not recommend this place. Save your money and try another place.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
To go orders take too long. 20+ minutes.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Pho Tau Bay will always be my go to pho resto whenever I am visiting San Jose. The portions are huge and generous. The fresh rolls with shrimp was so filling and delightful as an appetizer too. The server and busser did an efficient job and we got all our food orders correctly. Everything was yummy, fresh and served hot.The ambiance of the restaurant feels very homey and casual.
This restaurant is located in the busy strip mall that has a lot of Vietnamese restaurants and milk tea shops. I've been to this place many times over the years. I liked the family that ran the Pho Tau Bay off of Lundy/Hostetter. They closed to remodel bit never reopened and now it's Kura Revolving Sushi Bar.Service: They are very slow, even for an Asian restaurant. To get their attention to be seated and actually to get your food. Just my experience here. Though, I do appreciate they open late.Ambiance: Simple decorations and tables and a bit sticky.ATTENTION: Cash only. I've only ordered the Pho and Rice plate with Grilled Korean Shortrib or the Shaking Beef (Bo Luc Lac). Both were good.Pho Dac Biet Tau Bay: Special combo with rare slices of steak, well-done brisket, flank, tendon, tripe. Good decent bowl of Pho. Broth was ok.Plusses: I asked for some extra culantro and look how much they brought!!! I loved that.
One of the best places for vermicelli bowls in San Jose. They give huge portions. We ordered through DoorDash, and the food came fast and was still amazingly warm. Unlike other places where food to-go or delivered taste a bit soggy. This one was still good.
My family couldn't decide what to eat for dinner tonight and decided to go here because they have a little bit of everything. Because they offer so many variety, dont expect the quality to be amazing because no entree is a specialty. This location resides a plaza where parking is PACKED on the weekends, and so we opted to order for to-go.All items ordered were packed well and displayed pleasingly. Noodles were precooked, and so you would just have to pour the broth in. There is more broth than what the container with the noodles and meats could hold. If you want to really enjoy the good, you will have to pour all the contents in a true "pho bowl." Otherwise, you'll need to pour more broth into the bowl as you eat.Food is good for the price. Broth comes a bit more oily than I would like. My husband enjoys the BBH from this location because of the generous amount of greens that's usually packed for takeout.
Restaurantji Recommends
Good foods anh excellent service. Best pho place in town for years.Parking: Conveniently location.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ph
Came here on a Sunday night with my sister and mom. The pho itself is pretty decent and they were pretty generous with the meat. However, the service was pretty nonexistent, even though there weren't any other guests there. All THREE of us had empty glasses of water that the staff was seemingly reluctant to refill.tldr; great place if you're looking for a late night option in the area, however, there's gonna be no interaction once you've ordered and gotten your food
Pho Tau Bay has its ups and downs, but overall, it's a decent spot for Vietnamese food. We ordered Bun Bo Hue, Hu Tieu, and spring rolls. The portions were pretty good considering the price. They give generous portions of garnishes to go along with your meal! The Hu Tieu was my least favorite, it tasted a bit watered down unlike the Bun Bo Hue. Despite some mixed experiences, Pho Tau Bay is a family favorite for me and a good option for late-night Vietnamese food. The atmosphere is typical of a Vietnamese restaurant, and the staff is polite. However, the service might not be for everyone, as it's minimal and not very attentive. The cleanliness is acceptable, but not the cleanest. The location is convenient, but the parking lot can get crowded during lunchtime. If you're looking for a place with variety and open until midnight, Pho Tau Bay is worth a try.Remember to bring cash as they only accept cash payments!!
It's a great place for late night craving of hot noodle soup!! My family was super happy to have beef pho and chicken pho at 11pm. Having fresh flat rice noodle was a huge plus. They were very generous with the meat. Service was wonderful.
Oh wow! The wonton soup broth was absolutely delicious! It was flavorful and the wonton was tender. The spring rolls are like $10 for 3 and idk I usually pay like $6.50 somewhere else. I can say that these spring rolls are worth it! They were big and filled with fresh ingredients. The peanut sauce was good texture and has a balance taste of sweetness. I will definitely order here again!